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the people was the labour party. cheering and applause so, to be elected leader of the scottish labour party, to lead our party as a movement for real change, asa party as a movement for real change, as a movement for democracy, and yes, as a movement for socialism. cheering and applause asa cheering and applause as a movement for realising the hopes of the people as a source of immense pride, but it is also deeply humbling. soi immense pride, but it is also deeply humbling. so i want to thank all of those thousands of labour party members and supporters, including trade union members, who over the last nine weeks... ‘s have participated in the democracy of the labour party, your participation is the sign of our great strength as a party and a movement. and whoever, whoever you voted for we are one party, we are one movement and we stand together. applause and that is way i particularly want to thank my friend, my comrade anas. applause for the way he has sought to move this debate about leadership on to the debate
the people was the labour party. cheering and applause so, to be elected leader of the scottish labour party, to lead our party as a movement for real change, asa party as a movement for real change, as a movement for democracy, and yes, as a movement for socialism. cheering and applause asa cheering and applause as a movement for realising the hopes of the people as a source of immense pride, but it is also deeply humbling. soi immense pride, but it is also deeply humbling. so i want to thank...
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party said that kelvin hopkins's party membership was suspended and also his membership of the labour party in the house of commons. the party whip was suspended while an investigation takes place into these allegations. kelvin hopkins is the latest in a series of mps to face allegations of sexual harassment in recent weeks. one labour mp i spoke too from the east of england tonight told me that he was shocked to hear these allegations. while this investigation takes place, the suspension of kelvin hopkins means that he can't sit in the house of commons as a labour mp. he will be forced to sit as an independent but he does remain the mp for his luton north constituency. a position he has held since 1997. we understand the labour party had previously received a complaint in relation to kelvin hopkins from this party activist and at the time we understand he was reprimanded by the party. that of course calls into question the labour party's statement tonight that they take all such complaints are cleanly seriously and have robust procedures in place. at this stage we haven't heard any r
party said that kelvin hopkins's party membership was suspended and also his membership of the labour party in the house of commons. the party whip was suspended while an investigation takes place into these allegations. kelvin hopkins is the latest in a series of mps to face allegations of sexual harassment in recent weeks. one labour mp i spoke too from the east of england tonight told me that he was shocked to hear these allegations. while this investigation takes place, the suspension of...
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the labour party, has been absolutely phenomenal. there are people in the party who helped me with raising this issue. what makes me distraught is that the leader's office knew this and they didn't act on it and a couple of weeks ago i had been working on this issue with that telegraph and yesterday i had a meeting with the chief whip of the labour party and raised it with them again. but what they told me was that i have to make a complaint through a formal procedure, that means going through the nec. a a few hours later, the ndc, a lady a few hours later, the ndc, a lady a few hours later, the ndc, a lady a few hours later someone cold me from the labour party and told me that... asked me for an explanation about what happened and she told me if you could write down a statement and send it to us we would publish it... sorry, we would deal with your complaint, a very formal complaint, and it is going to take a few days. but a few hours later, i was contacted again by the same person in the labour party and she told me they were cont
the labour party, has been absolutely phenomenal. there are people in the party who helped me with raising this issue. what makes me distraught is that the leader's office knew this and they didn't act on it and a couple of weeks ago i had been working on this issue with that telegraph and yesterday i had a meeting with the chief whip of the labour party and raised it with them again. but what they told me was that i have to make a complaint through a formal procedure, that means going through...
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she says she raised the allegations with the labour party at the time, with the labour party at the time, with the chief whip. but she said at the time while kelvin hopkins was reprimanded for his conduct, she herself was told it could not be taken any further if she was to remain anonymous. now, she felt frustrated by this because some time after she raised these allegations, kelvin hopkins was then promoted to the shadow cabinet. in light of all of the allegations that have been circulating westminster this weekend now be particularly hard line parties are taking on this, the labour party has announced tonight kelvin hopkins has been suspended from the party and they say they ta ke from the party and they say they take all complaints extremely seriously. thank you very much. reporting from westminster. a libyan armed group holding a man wanted in connection with the manchester arena bombing in may says it is "ready to co—operate" with a request to extradite the man to the uk. greater manchester police have issued an arrest warrant for hashem abedi, the brother of the suicide bomber s
she says she raised the allegations with the labour party at the time, with the labour party at the time, with the chief whip. but she said at the time while kelvin hopkins was reprimanded for his conduct, she herself was told it could not be taken any further if she was to remain anonymous. now, she felt frustrated by this because some time after she raised these allegations, kelvin hopkins was then promoted to the shadow cabinet. in light of all of the allegations that have been circulating...
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applause have participated in the democracy of the labour party. your participation is a sign of our great strength is a party and movement. and whoever you voted for, we are one party. we are one movement and we stand altogether. applause and that is why i particularly want to thank my friend, mike, read anas. for the way... applause with the way he has sought to move this debate about leadership on to the debate about ideas. so that there is now a settled consensus established around a radical policy agenda for the scottish labour party, of extending public ownership, of tackling inequality and poverty, for more progressive taxation system. cheering and applause and of a redistribution of power as well which will form the basis for oui’ well which will form the basis for our unity well which will form the basis for ourunity in going well which will form the basis for our unity in going forward, a forward direction in which anas will have a vital role to play. i also wa nt to have a vital role to play. i also want to thank... applause i also wan
applause have participated in the democracy of the labour party. your participation is a sign of our great strength is a party and movement. and whoever you voted for, we are one party. we are one movement and we stand altogether. applause and that is why i particularly want to thank my friend, mike, read anas. for the way... applause with the way he has sought to move this debate about leadership on to the debate about ideas. so that there is now a settled consensus established around a...
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my opponents are not in the labour party, my enemies are not in the labour party, my opponents are the snp and the tories. my opponents are inequality, injustice and poverty. scottish labour certainly gets through leaders fast. even the interim party chief, alex rowley, had to stand aside this week, as he is being investigated over claims made by a former girlfriend. labour in scotland need a whole new generation of voters, so both candidates have to try and win back for young people who were so energised by the snp during the independence referendum. i've previously been an snp supporter, voted snp, but i really wanted to get behind jeremy corbyn and support his view for the labour party and help push it forward. for me wanting to have an independent scotland, now i actually see a genuine purpose to the labour party again, and it's actually quite good to see, i'm actually quite happy to be involved in that process now. scotland is a critical battle ground for the uk wide labour party. the new leader will need to convince voters in places like glasgow south west where labour lost byjus
my opponents are not in the labour party, my enemies are not in the labour party, my opponents are the snp and the tories. my opponents are inequality, injustice and poverty. scottish labour certainly gets through leaders fast. even the interim party chief, alex rowley, had to stand aside this week, as he is being investigated over claims made by a former girlfriend. labour in scotland need a whole new generation of voters, so both candidates have to try and win back for young people who were...
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electing richard leonard as their leader marks a left turn for the scottish labour party. he says his victory means they will now follow a more radical agenda. there is now a settled consensus established around a radical policy agenda for the scottish labour party of extending public ownership, tackling inequality and poverty, a more progressive taxation system. applause. hello, ben, it's richard leonard... richard leonard was only elected to the scottish parliament last year. he is a yorkshireman who has spent his adult life working in scotland as a trades union organiser and he is a committed corbyn loyalist. there are times in the past where it has appeared that the scottish labour party has looked to pick fights with jeremy corbyn. i certainly will not be doing that. we can't afford the luxury of splits and divisions. we need to work together, and i am determined that the scottish labour party, from whom today i have received a mandate, will be working closely and in step withjeremy corbyn and the entire labour party. anas sarwar, the defeated candidate in a fractious
electing richard leonard as their leader marks a left turn for the scottish labour party. he says his victory means they will now follow a more radical agenda. there is now a settled consensus established around a radical policy agenda for the scottish labour party of extending public ownership, tackling inequality and poverty, a more progressive taxation system. applause. hello, ben, it's richard leonard... richard leonard was only elected to the scottish parliament last year. he is a...
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and the entire labour party. anas sarwar was the more moderate candidate in what was a fractious race. i think it is obvious to see at times this campaign has been conducted in the most comradely way. i would hope we can come together as a labour party now and focus on the real opponents — that is the snp and the tories. the labour party are facing a substantial challenge in scotland. they are in third place behind the snp and the tories. they are going to have to fight hard to even regain their place as the official opposition in the scottish parliament. and they are going to have to win a lot more scottish seats ifjeremy corbyn is ever going to form a government in westminster. on our way out, the departing leader kezia dugdale has sprung a surprise. she is to appear on i'm a celebrity, get me out of here, a decision that has been sharply criticised of members of her own party. sarah smith, bbc news. air accident investigators are trying to find out what caused a light aircraft and a helicopter to collide ove
and the entire labour party. anas sarwar was the more moderate candidate in what was a fractious race. i think it is obvious to see at times this campaign has been conducted in the most comradely way. i would hope we can come together as a labour party now and focus on the real opponents — that is the snp and the tories. the labour party are facing a substantial challenge in scotland. they are in third place behind the snp and the tories. they are going to have to fight hard to even regain...
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this is the labour party of the far left. but it might be one that michael heseltine have to make common cause with. he said he had to make calls with some of those people who want to stop brexit, butjeremy corbyn at one time was a brexiteer. let's look at the travails of the cabinet, first michael fallon and then priti patel, and a situation where she had to make a like—for—like replacement brexit. and you see how iranian news reports are discussing borisjohnson‘s remarks and indeed careless talk could cost lives, about nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe‘s position. as a politician, what do you make of that? he isa is a seasoned politician. i like boris but he has made a mistake and is acknowledged and apologised. he hasn't, really. he apologised in the house of commons he made a mistake. i do think boris provides something very important for our party, sunny optimism. he needs to work alongside the seriousness, no—nonsense prime minister's character and he could offer us something. but he also has to have his henry v mom
this is the labour party of the far left. but it might be one that michael heseltine have to make common cause with. he said he had to make calls with some of those people who want to stop brexit, butjeremy corbyn at one time was a brexiteer. let's look at the travails of the cabinet, first michael fallon and then priti patel, and a situation where she had to make a like—for—like replacement brexit. and you see how iranian news reports are discussing borisjohnson‘s remarks and indeed...
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is the party did up the labour party. is the party did upfor the labour party. is the party did up for dealing with the volume of allegations? yes, i think that we have a lot in it to improve. we recently passed a new sexual harassment policy which is a huge step forward for us but it does not go far enough. it does not introduce an independent body away from politics to deal with these complaints so that is a huge reason why people have not been coming forward. it is something we need to look at. you wrote an e—mail to the nec and jeremy corbyn and in it you say there are people who still do not want to complain. you know of more members who want to complain but do not feel as though they can. and that this is not a rarity. they area and that this is not a rarity. they are a lot of rumours and i have been in positions myself will wear i have been hiked inappropriately. remarks made towards myself and i know, as fantastic as they are, staff members dealing with these complaints and ultimately the nec dispute body which will dispute over them, it puts you off f
is the party did up the labour party. is the party did upfor the labour party. is the party did up for dealing with the volume of allegations? yes, i think that we have a lot in it to improve. we recently passed a new sexual harassment policy which is a huge step forward for us but it does not go far enough. it does not introduce an independent body away from politics to deal with these complaints so that is a huge reason why people have not been coming forward. it is something we need to look...
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received by the labour party today. any more details emerging? a few details, but we understand from labour sources, there were complaints made about kelvin hopkins a couple of years ago, which was looked at by the party, and handled by the party internally at the time, and we are told the complainant was happy about that at the time, but since then and in light of the other allegations which have been circling this week, the scrutiny that has been given to mps behaviour this week, the complainant came back to the party with new information about that same incident and it looks like labour have decided to act very swiftly, suspending kelvin hopkins tonight, from the party membership and from the labour whip while the investigation takes place, so we have got to see what emerges in the coming days, but this really isjust a sign at the moment of how party leaders and theresa may has really set the pace by wanting all party leaders and parties to take this extremely seriously. to be seen to be taking action. we know on mon
received by the labour party today. any more details emerging? a few details, but we understand from labour sources, there were complaints made about kelvin hopkins a couple of years ago, which was looked at by the party, and handled by the party internally at the time, and we are told the complainant was happy about that at the time, but since then and in light of the other allegations which have been circling this week, the scrutiny that has been given to mps behaviour this week, the...
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>> i'll take no lecture from the labour party. on being tax avoiders and tax evasion. 160 billion pounds as a result of actions taken by conservative big government. 75 new measures to deal with tax avoidance and tax evasion and i'm pleased to say that recently, hmrc won an important case on tax avoidance in the supreme court which means a further 1 billion pounds coming to the united kingdom.he may talk about tax avoidance and tax evasion in this government but it's amajor request . >> the speaker predecessor blocked a eu wide proposer for a public register of trust and the ticonservative mps have voted down labor amendments that deal with tax avoidance.mister speaker, when it comes to brexit, this government is in a shambles. order. order. far too many members on both sides of the house in a frenetic and frankly outlandish party, both sides, he should seek to imitate the zen -like calm and statesmanship of the father of the house. [laughter] i have much in common with zen, mister speaker. mister speaker, 17 months, i understand
>> i'll take no lecture from the labour party. on being tax avoiders and tax evasion. 160 billion pounds as a result of actions taken by conservative big government. 75 new measures to deal with tax avoidance and tax evasion and i'm pleased to say that recently, hmrc won an important case on tax avoidance in the supreme court which means a further 1 billion pounds coming to the united kingdom.he may talk about tax avoidance and tax evasion in this government but it's amajor request ....
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he has also been suspended from the labour party while an investigation takes place. mr sargeant, the cabinet secretary for communities and children, said he didn't know the details of the claims, but he hoped to return to the government "after being allowed to clear his name". let's talk to our political correspondent, chris mason. chris, those allegations have come about concerning clive lewis in the last half—hour, but we have also today heard back from kelvin hopkins, he has been quiet all day, what has he been sink was make there had been no word until now from kelvin hopkins in the nearly 2a hours that elapsed and the labour party announcing his suspension, and removal of the whip, he was not returning calls or text messages last night, when the story first broke or indeed during the course of the day. but in the last hour or so, we have had a pretty extensive statement rummage around 1000 words, issue via mr hopkins' solicitor. in it, it is a pretty thorough account of his side of the story in terms of his interactions with the woman who has made the allegati
he has also been suspended from the labour party while an investigation takes place. mr sargeant, the cabinet secretary for communities and children, said he didn't know the details of the claims, but he hoped to return to the government "after being allowed to clear his name". let's talk to our political correspondent, chris mason. chris, those allegations have come about concerning clive lewis in the last half—hour, but we have also today heard back from kelvin hopkins, he has...
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what we need to do, i think within the labour party, pa rt of to do, i think within the labour party, part of the things that we need to do is we need to make sure that our youngsters know that we will listen to them and we will help and that it is not acceptable and that they don't need to put up with any of it. we have to say no to this and they will find friends and allies, people like me who will not put up with this. some of the things i have heard in the last week have been so disgusting and i am ashamed that this could happen in the labour party. it happens up and down the country and in all walks of life but we in the labour's party hold ourselves to a higher standard. we wa nt to ourselves to a higher standard. we want to do things as well as we possibly can and this is not the way to proceed and this is not the way to proceed and this is not the way to behave. the shadow labour foreign secretary eberle thornbury speaking at the labour regional conference in blackpool a little earlier. i have been speaking to alistair graham who was the founder of the standards committee on p
what we need to do, i think within the labour party, pa rt of to do, i think within the labour party, part of the things that we need to do is we need to make sure that our youngsters know that we will listen to them and we will help and that it is not acceptable and that they don't need to put up with any of it. we have to say no to this and they will find friends and allies, people like me who will not put up with this. some of the things i have heard in the last week have been so disgusting...
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the labour party are facing a really substantial challenge in scotland. they are in third place behind the snp and the tories. they will need to fight hard to regain their place is the official opposition in the scottish parliament. they will need to wina scottish parliament. they will need to win a lot more scottish seats if jeremy corbyn is ever going to form a government in westminster. on her way out, the departing leader, kezia dugdale has sprung a surprise. she is to appear on i'm a celebrity get me out of here, a decision sharply criticised by means of her own party. david cassidy is suffering from multiple organ failure. here's in a hospital in florida. a spokesman for the singer who rose to fame in the sitcom the partridge finely as he is conscious and surrounded by family. he was admitted to hospital earlier this week. the lebanese politician saad hariri, who shocked his country when he resigned as prime minister, says he will return to beirut within days. mr hariri announced he was standing down while in saudi arabia a fortnight ago, and he has
the labour party are facing a really substantial challenge in scotland. they are in third place behind the snp and the tories. they will need to fight hard to regain their place is the official opposition in the scottish parliament. they will need to wina scottish parliament. they will need to win a lot more scottish seats if jeremy corbyn is ever going to form a government in westminster. on her way out, the departing leader, kezia dugdale has sprung a surprise. she is to appear on i'm a...
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the labour party are facing a really substantial challenge in scotland. they are in third place behind the snp and the tories. they will need to fight hard to regain their place is the official opposition in the scottish parliament. they will need to win a lot more scottish seats ifjeremy corbyn is ever going to form a government in westminster. on her way out, the departing leader, kezia dugdale has sprung a surprise. she is to appear on i'm a celebrity, get me out of here, a decision sharply criticised by members of her own party. nasa says it has launched the first ofa nasa says it has launched the first of a new generation of advanced weather satellites which could help predict or natural disasters in the future. free, too... one. and lift off. the spacecraft has a powerful set of sensors to monitor the surface of the earth and atmosphere. nasser says the information will be available to scientists around the world and will help predict and monitor battle hazards like forest fires, droughts, hurricanes and rising sea levels. an original drawing of the
the labour party are facing a really substantial challenge in scotland. they are in third place behind the snp and the tories. they will need to fight hard to regain their place is the official opposition in the scottish parliament. they will need to win a lot more scottish seats ifjeremy corbyn is ever going to form a government in westminster. on her way out, the departing leader, kezia dugdale has sprung a surprise. she is to appear on i'm a celebrity, get me out of here, a decision sharply...
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worth pointing out that the labour party is also split over europe, isn't it? the labour party is also compromised in that many of their mps represent constituencies that absolutely want to leave the eu but at the end of the day they aren't the ones in power. rachel is right, if it is limited to a two—year transition deal, then that ultimately isn't a plan to derail brexit but if the plan to derail brexit but if the plan behind it is actually to delay and delay as much as we can, to hang onto the two year transition and maybe we can make it last longer, then you are looking at something more sinister. i guess mps should be upfront. there are some people like ken clarke and a number on labour benches who feel that it is going to benches who feel that it is going to bea benches who feel that it is going to be a disaster. you can deal with that honesty but it is people who are hedging their bets and trying to pushit are hedging their bets and trying to push it into the future because it lacks transparency. interesting that these cross—party alliances are being
worth pointing out that the labour party is also split over europe, isn't it? the labour party is also compromised in that many of their mps represent constituencies that absolutely want to leave the eu but at the end of the day they aren't the ones in power. rachel is right, if it is limited to a two—year transition deal, then that ultimately isn't a plan to derail brexit but if the plan to derail brexit but if the plan behind it is actually to delay and delay as much as we can, to hang onto...
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political parties such as labour are actually handling these allegations? having women in institutions and political parties is in the same as having women with power and authority. as an outsider from the labour party, and the same goes for the other big parties, if women were able to exert their influence and speak out this wouldn't be such a scandal. if people did speak out at the time they would be dealt with informally. it isa they would be dealt with informally. it is a sign it is becoming a big scandal, more revelations, that there is a lot below the surface that these women have not been able to deal with, haven't been able to raise informally, or they have raised it and it has been suppressed. this code of conduct that everyone has talked about, the tories have announced it on their website, labour are talking about their code of conduct, do you think that will work in such a unique place as westminster? they aren't employees and the question is, who is in the position of authority? ultimately the party leaders. in any organisation we see as employ
political parties such as labour are actually handling these allegations? having women in institutions and political parties is in the same as having women with power and authority. as an outsider from the labour party, and the same goes for the other big parties, if women were able to exert their influence and speak out this wouldn't be such a scandal. if people did speak out at the time they would be dealt with informally. it isa they would be dealt with informally. it is a sign it is...
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the labour party, has been absolutely phenomenal. there were people in the party who helped me with raising this issue. what really this taught me is that the leader's office knew this and they didn't act on it. a couple of weeks ago, i have been working on this issue with the telegraph and yesterday i had a meeting with the chief whip of the labour party and raised it with them again, but what they told me... what was told was that i have to make a complaint through a formal procedure, that means going through the nec. a few hours later, the nec, a lady... someone called me from the labour party and asked me for an explanation about what happened. she told me, "if you could write down a statement and send it to us we would... deal with your complaint, but it's a very formal complaint and it's going to take a few days." but a few hours later i was contacted again by the same person in the labour party, and she told me they were contacted by a journalist and they were going to publish about kelvin hopkins so, "i've spoken to the whip
the labour party, has been absolutely phenomenal. there were people in the party who helped me with raising this issue. what really this taught me is that the leader's office knew this and they didn't act on it. a couple of weeks ago, i have been working on this issue with the telegraph and yesterday i had a meeting with the chief whip of the labour party and raised it with them again, but what they told me... what was told was that i have to make a complaint through a formal procedure, that...
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spear, the labour party is isolated and they are standing alone, standing alone in opposition to the recommendation from the experts, the industry, the industry organization have all come around to support this initiative as one -- >> there's an ongoing enough right now in the island and some of the solemn states have debated for more than four years relieving at and refusing to leave the compound. they're asked to move out in the rest of the committee and some of them say they are unsafe and the government png and they area days until it closes. can you provide an update on how many asylum-seekers will be left behind after the 31st of october and what will happen to them and will the government continue to provide these asylum-seekers in line with human conventions of appropriate medical and healthcare, torture and trauma support and security services? >> mr. speaker, i think the honorable member for her question. i appreciate the opportunity to provide her with that again today in relation to the situation that she is aware that they announced earlier this year that the regional pr
spear, the labour party is isolated and they are standing alone, standing alone in opposition to the recommendation from the experts, the industry, the industry organization have all come around to support this initiative as one -- >> there's an ongoing enough right now in the island and some of the solemn states have debated for more than four years relieving at and refusing to leave the compound. they're asked to move out in the rest of the committee and some of them say they are unsafe...
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the labour party is culpable andi things. the labour party is culpable and i am not here to let them off the hook, i will push them co nsta ntly the hook, i will push them constantly to the hook, i will push them co nsta ntly to im prove the hook, i will push them constantly to improve their processes but i think we have to be very careful before we sit there and say, i would have done the right thing, because often, as somebody who worked all over the world, people are not doing the right thing. on the wider level, as these allegations emerge across all parties, where do you draw the line? word of the line between sexual harassment and flirting, or being overfriendly, harassment and flirting, or being over friendly, how harassment and flirting, or being overfriendly, how do harassment and flirting, or being over friendly, how do you draw the line between assessing the behaviour and having a code of contact?” think for me, the important line is where there is a power imbalance. where somebody flirting, the person who is the
the labour party is culpable andi things. the labour party is culpable and i am not here to let them off the hook, i will push them co nsta ntly the hook, i will push them constantly to the hook, i will push them co nsta ntly to im prove the hook, i will push them constantly to improve their processes but i think we have to be very careful before we sit there and say, i would have done the right thing, because often, as somebody who worked all over the world, people are not doing the right...
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the sunday times meanwhile says that a member of the labour party has died after apparently taking his own life amid allegations of sexual misconduct. the mail on sunday alleges that there are links between boris johnson and michael gove‘s bid to persuade theresa may to take a tougher stance on brexit and a russian tycoon. and finally the sunday express reports that meghan markle is being guarded by royal protection officers as the palace prepares to announce her engagement to prince harry. let us begin our review today. the mail on sunday, it's all about michael gove and boris johnson, probably the two leading brexiteers. they wrote a letter to the prime minister secretly trying to get her to ta ke minister secretly trying to get her to take a tough stance on brexit. what is this link, alleged link with the russians? this story, it's a multi—layered story and you need to have a lot of background knowledge of who is who in think—tanks. have a lot of background knowledge of who is who in think-tanks. and a lot of music too. in order to be able to understand it. the bare bones seem
the sunday times meanwhile says that a member of the labour party has died after apparently taking his own life amid allegations of sexual misconduct. the mail on sunday alleges that there are links between boris johnson and michael gove‘s bid to persuade theresa may to take a tougher stance on brexit and a russian tycoon. and finally the sunday express reports that meghan markle is being guarded by royal protection officers as the palace prepares to announce her engagement to prince harry....
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i am ashamed that this could happen in the labour party. it happens up and down the country, in all walks of life, but we in the labour party hold ourselves to a higher standard. we want to do things as well as we possibly can and this is not the way to proceed, this is not the way to behave. many people have said this is a long time coming. there is no human resources department in westminster, they are self managing. but how do you prove these historical allegations? many people comparing the culture of westminster to being like an old boys' club. they say a light has been shone on that culture and it will be forced to change. but as to how you prove these allegations, we are in a grey area. any body is set up to tackle grievance procedures will have to look at that tricky issue of where inappropriate conduct moves to sexual harassment and perhaps abuse. in some cases it will be clear—cut and obvious, in other cases it will be more difficult, a grey area to pinpoint. lots of people are questioning when flirtation becomes wanted or unwan
i am ashamed that this could happen in the labour party. it happens up and down the country, in all walks of life, but we in the labour party hold ourselves to a higher standard. we want to do things as well as we possibly can and this is not the way to proceed, this is not the way to behave. many people have said this is a long time coming. there is no human resources department in westminster, they are self managing. but how do you prove these historical allegations? many people comparing the...
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before the lady --dash mike labour party. on the second comments. on the second issue referring to the issue that is staying in eastern nigeria. the condolences of the whole house. he also asked me i'm very happy to do so. i'm done so a number of occasions. we are very clear. in relation the common travel area will continue to operate as it has since 1983. there are goods and services across the border. we would not see a hard border introduced. yesterday the foreign secretary said there could be no a border that would be unthinkable. they've had 217 months to come up with an answer to this question and there's still no answer to the question there is another person that doesn't think the negotiations are going to will and that is the right armor member. it was a very enthusiastic campaign. he finds time to the be the chief global strategist for charlie to see in investments. as the uk is hitting the brakes. does the prime minister take advice. and does she that she agree with him. we had been engaging fully in the negotiations in relation to northe
before the lady --dash mike labour party. on the second comments. on the second issue referring to the issue that is staying in eastern nigeria. the condolences of the whole house. he also asked me i'm very happy to do so. i'm done so a number of occasions. we are very clear. in relation the common travel area will continue to operate as it has since 1983. there are goods and services across the border. we would not see a hard border introduced. yesterday the foreign secretary said there could...
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he has also been suspended from the labour party while an investigation takes place. mr sargeant, the cabinet secretary for communities and children, said he didn't know the details of the claims, but he hoped to return to the government "after being allowed to clear his name". let's talk to our political correspondent chris mason. those allegations that have come in over the last half an hour against clive lewis, he's denied them. can you provide details? as if to illustrate the point thatjohn pienaar was making there about the drip feed of accusations and allegations, flowing almost by the hour. there's a collective trepidation in westminster over next bulletin bringing fresh revelations. this regard is clive lewis, the labourmp and a this regard is clive lewis, the labour mp and a claim made by the independent, relating to an incident at the labour party conference, an activist saying that they had a hug with clive lewis. "we had a hug and while we were having it he gave my bum a squeeze. my friend a fellow delegate looked at each other and oui’ delegate looked a
he has also been suspended from the labour party while an investigation takes place. mr sargeant, the cabinet secretary for communities and children, said he didn't know the details of the claims, but he hoped to return to the government "after being allowed to clear his name". let's talk to our political correspondent chris mason. those allegations that have come in over the last half an hour against clive lewis, he's denied them. can you provide details? as if to illustrate the...
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the labour party is isolated. they are standing alone, standing alone in opposition to the recommendation from the experts, the industry, the big users, the industry organizations have all come around to support this initiative as well that will deliver real -- deliver reliable, 4 -- host: some of the asylum-seekers at matus island for more than four years are refusing to leave. the compound is being shut down. some say they are unsafe. the government is urged to find a solution. >> we might just reset the clock. >> the clock will start. on the fourth of september this year, you told parliament at question to him that there would be 200 asylum-seekers filenet to be refugees moved to another detention center in png. there are eight days. until menace center closes. can you tell us how many asylum-seekers will be left behind after the 31st of october? what will happen to them? and will the government will carenue to provide medical , torture support, and security services? >> the minister for immigration and border
the labour party is isolated. they are standing alone, standing alone in opposition to the recommendation from the experts, the industry, the big users, the industry organizations have all come around to support this initiative as well that will deliver real -- deliver reliable, 4 -- host: some of the asylum-seekers at matus island for more than four years are refusing to leave. the compound is being shut down. some say they are unsafe. the government is urged to find a solution. >> we...
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the labour party is remaining relatively tight—lipped about it. our political editor, nick watt is here. nick, what can you tell us? kelvin hopkins, a 76—year—old former shadow minister has been suspended from the labour party and that means the whip is suspended from him after an incident that took place in 2014 with a young labour activist and he was addressing the labour society at essex university and it is alleged that he sent a text after saying, if only i was a0 years younger and this why he has been suspended, he then allegedly rubbed himself against her. by the event in the daily telegraph the woman reported it to the whip‘s office twice before he was made a shadow cabinet minister. so if that is to be believed, then the whips knew about this. also eva reported it in december 2015 injune hopkins was appointed to the shadow cabinet. but he had been reprimanded by the office and the leader knew. the report to the leader's office was yes, he has been reprimanded, but the matter had been settled and the only information they knew at tha
the labour party is remaining relatively tight—lipped about it. our political editor, nick watt is here. nick, what can you tell us? kelvin hopkins, a 76—year—old former shadow minister has been suspended from the labour party and that means the whip is suspended from him after an incident that took place in 2014 with a young labour activist and he was addressing the labour society at essex university and it is alleged that he sent a text after saying, if only i was a0 years younger and...
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hopkins has been suspended from the parliamentary labour party. that's because of allegations made by this labour activist who told the bbc he'd acted inappropriately towards her. the first incident happened on campus and he held me very tightly and rubbed himself against me. it made me feel extremely uncomfortable. and it was a revolting act. the second incident was in parliament, when i went to have a political conversation with him. and he told me that: "let's not talk about politics." "do you have a boyfriend?" and he also mentioned that, he said that if nobody was in his office he would have taken me there. i was really shocked. she says she also received a suggestive text and took her concerns to another labour mp who reported them to the most senior figure in charge of labour party discipline, the then chief whip rosie winterton. kelvin hopkins was reprimanded for his behaviour and subsequently he was temporarily promoted to labour's shadow cabinet. that made me feel very powerless. and isolated and alone. last year around 80% of jeremy cor
hopkins has been suspended from the parliamentary labour party. that's because of allegations made by this labour activist who told the bbc he'd acted inappropriately towards her. the first incident happened on campus and he held me very tightly and rubbed himself against me. it made me feel extremely uncomfortable. and it was a revolting act. the second incident was in parliament, when i went to have a political conversation with him. and he told me that: "let's not talk about...
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they will be sadly missed by all of us, particularly in the labour party who they serve so well for their entire lives. mr. speaker, in 2010 the labour government intervened through hmrc to shut down isle of man scheme used to import yachts into the european union, and thus avoid tax. a similar scheme has recently been expos relating to the import of business jets into the isle of man. so can the prime minister assure the house that hmrc investigates these new allegations diligentl diligently? >> the right honorable gentleman has made an number of references and discretion and i will address all of them. on the first point, it is absolutely essential and he is right that we have processes that political parties have processes to do with allegations of misconduct, also that obviously we have miniscule code and proper investigations take place against the miniscule code where that is appropriate. but i believe it is also crucial for everybody working in this parliament, be the work you for a member of parliament, for the house authorities or a journalist working in this parliament, that the
they will be sadly missed by all of us, particularly in the labour party who they serve so well for their entire lives. mr. speaker, in 2010 the labour government intervened through hmrc to shut down isle of man scheme used to import yachts into the european union, and thus avoid tax. a similar scheme has recently been expos relating to the import of business jets into the isle of man. so can the prime minister assure the house that hmrc investigates these new allegations diligentl diligently?...
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the i chooses to focus on the labour party's investigations into allegations made against its mps. we suspect that page will change later, but currently focusing on labourmp later, but currently focusing on labour mp clive lewis. the daily express talks about harriet harman on its front page. it says the former deputy party leader repeated an anti—semitic joke on former deputy party leader repeated an anti—semiticjoke on television. the guardian says the cost of brexit will mean an extra £930 on household food bills as the price of staples is set to rise in the event of the uk leaving the eu without a trade deal. the ft ‘s top story is the row brewing at the london stock exchange over the departure of its chief executive, saying he is being forced out against his wishes. lastly the daily mirror features the accusation of sexual assault made by a female trainer against a top jockey. so those are your front pages. martin, what was that shake for? every paper has a variant on the same theme, people who in positions of power are behaving badly. one story, different protagonist,
the i chooses to focus on the labour party's investigations into allegations made against its mps. we suspect that page will change later, but currently focusing on labourmp later, but currently focusing on labour mp clive lewis. the daily express talks about harriet harman on its front page. it says the former deputy party leader repeated an anti—semitic joke on former deputy party leader repeated an anti—semiticjoke on television. the guardian says the cost of brexit will mean an extra...
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that is with in the labour party backbench. as for the labour front bench, we have had very little in the way of response. in a statement last night, they said that they take allegations like this very seriously and they have robust procedures in place to make sure that they are dealt with. as for the labour leadership in the question of whetherjeremy corbyn should have promoted mr hopkins to the shadow cabinet, well, we put those questions doing today and he didn't give as any response. good morning, mr corbyn. thank you from tomorrow, goodbye. did you know about the allegations against mr hopkins, mr corbyn, before you promoted into the shadow cabinet? leave them alone! thanks. we were aware of the allegations against mr hopkins, so? goodbye. now, we have tried to contact kelvin hopkins today. we have no look, he's not answering his phone or his door at his home in the constituency here so we still wait to hear what his view is on these allegations. 0k, tom, thank you for that. tom barton in luton north. and joining me now in
that is with in the labour party backbench. as for the labour front bench, we have had very little in the way of response. in a statement last night, they said that they take allegations like this very seriously and they have robust procedures in place to make sure that they are dealt with. as for the labour leadership in the question of whetherjeremy corbyn should have promoted mr hopkins to the shadow cabinet, well, we put those questions doing today and he didn't give as any response. good...
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carl sargeant was removed from his welsh cabinetjob and suspended by the labour party but his family say he was never given details of the allegations against him and was unable to defend himself. mrjones said he had acted correctly and by the book, as our wales correspondent sian lloyd reports. carl sargeant, a former welsh government minister, who was sacked from his job and suspended from the labour party on friday, amid harassment claims. anything to say about carl sargeant, first minister? carwynjones, the man who took that decision, left his home this morning not giving anything away. en route to the senedd to face fellow labour assembly members for the first time since the death of their colleague. facing criticism about how he handled the investigation from mr sergeant‘s family and from within his own party, there were questions over carwyn jones‘ position. he'd promised a statement, but this wasn't a time for him to resign. we were all very shocked by what happened last week. there is great hurt, anger and bewilderment. carl was my friend. in all the years that i knew hi
carl sargeant was removed from his welsh cabinetjob and suspended by the labour party but his family say he was never given details of the allegations against him and was unable to defend himself. mrjones said he had acted correctly and by the book, as our wales correspondent sian lloyd reports. carl sargeant, a former welsh government minister, who was sacked from his job and suspended from the labour party on friday, amid harassment claims. anything to say about carl sargeant, first minister?...
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well, some of the leaders of the labour party rin some of the leaders of the labour party ri n west some of the leaders of the labour party rin west bromwich tonight. we're going to hear from jeremy corbyn shortly but at the moment at the podium, john mcdonnell, shadow chancellor, listen in. inspired by young women like that, absolutely. applause some of you may have seen the budget debate yesterday. 0r some of you may have seen the budget debate yesterday. or maybe seen clips from that debate on twitter or on facebook. what the tories did to impede the debate was that they organise themselves in parliament in the way i've never seen before. it was leaked in the telegraph a few weeks ago. they put together what they call a killer team of young tory mps and some older ones as well, sitting in the steps of the gangway, standing up by the bar of the house, so that when jeremy spoke they shouted, they screamed, and they shouted, they screamed, and they abused. now i, jeremy corbyn andl they abused. now i, jeremy corbyn and i have been friends for nearly 40 years. he's one of the mildest i kn
well, some of the leaders of the labour party rin some of the leaders of the labour party ri n west some of the leaders of the labour party rin west bromwich tonight. we're going to hear from jeremy corbyn shortly but at the moment at the podium, john mcdonnell, shadow chancellor, listen in. inspired by young women like that, absolutely. applause some of you may have seen the budget debate yesterday. 0r some of you may have seen the budget debate yesterday. or maybe seen clips from that debate...
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the labour party's position as well, that will entail significant job losses. what is important is not only do we have a robust regime but absolutely, the humanitarian efforts that we make to try to alleviate the terrible conditions in yemen. we are the fourth-largest humanitarian donor and the second-largest to the un field and i would remind him that the involvement of the saudi's in this conflict came at the request of the legitimate government of yemen and united nations security council backing. that is why we support a conflict supported by the un security council and i would hope the right honorable gentlemen would have some respect for the security council. >> rebecca powell. >> the ambition is welcome, struggling to get on the housing ladder and displaying its part, good places to live, energy efficient, sustainable drainage, even where we have challenge, for these. we must have the right rose in the development and with my right honorable friend agreed policy infrastructure fund is key to unlocking funds for vital roads like the spine road. >> my hono
the labour party's position as well, that will entail significant job losses. what is important is not only do we have a robust regime but absolutely, the humanitarian efforts that we make to try to alleviate the terrible conditions in yemen. we are the fourth-largest humanitarian donor and the second-largest to the un field and i would remind him that the involvement of the saudi's in this conflict came at the request of the legitimate government of yemen and united nations security council...
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suspended from party membership and therefore the labour whip while and therefore the labour whip while an investigation takes place. it says the labour party takes all such complaint extremely seriously and has a robust procedures in place to deal with them. this comes after a string of allegations about inappropriate sexual harassment within westminster. it is not clear that the moment how serious these allegations are but clearly they are serious enough for the party to say that it serious enough for the party to say thatitis serious enough for the party to say that it is suspending kelvin hopkins from party membership. in the current climate, the activities and behaviour of mps is being scrutinised very carefully. what might have appeared to have been a cce pta ble might have appeared to have been acceptable ten or 15 years ago is now being challenged very strongly indeed and it looks like kelvin hopkins is the latest casualty of this and you will have to wait and see what that investigation throws up. we know very little at the moment what the nature of these allegations are. you m
suspended from party membership and therefore the labour whip while and therefore the labour whip while an investigation takes place. it says the labour party takes all such complaint extremely seriously and has a robust procedures in place to deal with them. this comes after a string of allegations about inappropriate sexual harassment within westminster. it is not clear that the moment how serious these allegations are but clearly they are serious enough for the party to say that it serious...
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at the labour party conference in september. i don't, as a rule, at packed labour party conferences, grope people's bottoms when i greet them. it's just not how i roll — it's not what i do. labour is also under pressure over mp kelvin hopkins, who was suspended on thursday following allegations of misconduct towards a young labour activist. and jeremy corbyn is facing questions over why mr hopkins was previously promoted to the shadow cabinet even after this came to light. mr hopkins says he denies the allegations. and the former labour cabinet minister ivan lewis has apologised for making some female colleagues uncomfortable, but said he never made any nonconsensual advances towards women. this is a place gripped by a collective trepidation about what might come next. individuals fearful for their own reputations — others fearful for the very reputation of politics itself. just to add to all of that the times newspaper was reporting this morning that anna soubry has told them that an unnamed person came forward to the prime
at the labour party conference in september. i don't, as a rule, at packed labour party conferences, grope people's bottoms when i greet them. it's just not how i roll — it's not what i do. labour is also under pressure over mp kelvin hopkins, who was suspended on thursday following allegations of misconduct towards a young labour activist. and jeremy corbyn is facing questions over why mr hopkins was previously promoted to the shadow cabinet even after this came to light. mr hopkins says he...
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i am kezia, best known for leading the scottish labour party in scotland, and a memberof the labour party in scotland, and a member of the scottish parliament. people have seen me dealing with rats and snakes in my time. i am tougher than people think, you don't get to the top in politics about having a tough skin. ijust think the jungle will be a whole heap tougher. she's not the first politician to do this kind of thing. no, not the first politician and reality tv, most famously, most disturbingly for me would be george galloway when he was in big brother, also leading tories, who has been in i'm a celebrity get me out of here. here is a look at why it is sometimes a bit uncomfortable. now would you like me to be the cat? yes, please. it's ok, don't be frightened. come on, kit kat. good cat. yes. you stay there, i'll get you some milk and then i'll brush you, you like that, don't you? good girl. good pussycat. delicious. good girl. good pussycat. delicious. good girl. good girl. you've got cream all over your whiskers. good pussycat. what a good cutie! yes! has it been a trying day. has
i am kezia, best known for leading the scottish labour party in scotland, and a memberof the labour party in scotland, and a member of the scottish parliament. people have seen me dealing with rats and snakes in my time. i am tougher than people think, you don't get to the top in politics about having a tough skin. ijust think the jungle will be a whole heap tougher. she's not the first politician to do this kind of thing. no, not the first politician and reality tv, most famously, most...
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mp kelvin hopkins has been suspended from the parliamentary labour party. that's because of allegations made by this labour activist who told the bbc he had acted inappropriately towards her. the first incident happened on campus, and he hugged me very tightly and rubbed himself against me, made me feel extremely uncomfortable and it was a revolting act. the second incident was in parliament when i went to have a political conversation with him and he told me that, let's not talk about politics, do you have a boyfriend and he also mentioned that he also said that if nobody was in his office he would have taken me there. i was absolutely shocked. she says she also received a suggestive text and took her concerns to another labour mp who reported them to the most senior figure in charge of labour party discipline, the then chief whip. kelvin hopkins was reprimanded and subs kweptly temporarily promoted to the shadow cabinet. that made me feel powishless and isolated and alone. last year around 80% ofjeremy corbyn‘s mps voted that they had no confidential in
mp kelvin hopkins has been suspended from the parliamentary labour party. that's because of allegations made by this labour activist who told the bbc he had acted inappropriately towards her. the first incident happened on campus, and he hugged me very tightly and rubbed himself against me, made me feel extremely uncomfortable and it was a revolting act. the second incident was in parliament when i went to have a political conversation with him and he told me that, let's not talk about...